Historically, clerks have had a pretty sweet deal. A year spent with a judge increases their attractiveness to law firms; in the past, this translated to big bonuses for going into Biglaw. During the recession, the deal got slightly less sweet, as firms went a little sour on clerks. Over the last m ...

The Asia Business Media Blog just did a post, entitled, "China's attitude hift," on a James McGregor talk Woodward attended today in Hong Kong. McGregor, a "journalist, media entrepreneur, investor and long-time resident of China gave a sobering talk" on how China is beginning to treat foreign b ...

Today we bring you Part II of my conversation with Wayne Burton and Cyndy Nayer of the Center for Health Innovation, where we get into some specific examples of successful programs.  The Center represents over 40 million lives, and brings together employers and providers to focus on a limited number ...

The recession might not be as bad as it was, but tell that to all those people out there who can't find jobs or are facing this type of government action (in the most progressive of all cities): From Heather...

On Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asked California's largest for profit health insurance provider, Anthem Blue Cross, to send a letter detailing what she termed an "extraordinary" rate hike proposed for California customers. Blue Cross is owned by parent company Well P ...

This blog has a recurring theme of urging patients to be careful about the alleged wonders of minimally invasive surgery, and also to check a surgeon's credentials and experience carefully. These themes both come out in a new story about a legal case. An arbitration panel headed by a retired chief ...

Why I'm Quitting Facebook - Newsweek.com.  My name is Futurelawyer, and I was addicted to Facebook. Which is why I quit. Family, friends, friends of friends, people who wouldn't be my friends in any other version of reality, and spies who wanted to become my friend to check up on me for some nefario ...

Here's some food for thought: A multi-millionaire who dies today in the US might not have to pay any estate tax. There may have been a silent and temporary estate tax repeal this year. Now, if you're thinking about drafting some estate planning documents, you might be left scratching your head. D ...

The recession might not be as bad as it was, but tell that to all those people out there who can't find jobs or are facing this type of government action (in the most progressive of all cities): From Heather...

Most people think of Social Security as a mandatory financial safety net for Americans that is administered by the U.S. Government. The general assumption is that Social Security is there for when you retire or get past a certain working age. And while Social Security does serve that purpose, the pr ...